#VU79735 Buffer overflow in tinyproxy - CVE-2001-0129

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#VU79735 Buffer overflow in tinyproxy - CVE-2001-0129

Published: August 20, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79735
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0129
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
tinyproxy
Software vendor:
tinyproxy

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing CONNECT requests. A remote attacker can send an overly long CONNECT request to the server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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